The build of my flag ship Black Pearl

[black pearl]

Axel update.
Called my credit card company yesterday and verified that they released the money for the axel, they did. Talked with the company that ships for dynatrac, he admitted it was an issue on their side. Sent him the payment information I had and all has been resolved! They even waved the tax that wasn’t charged on the first transaction.

 

[black pearl]

Well I had thought I had this front axle oscillation issue worked out, but todays driving said differently. I’m supposed to got to so cal on Wednesday. Might be taking a different vehicle.

 

[black pearl]

I think it’s the axel upper control arm bushings. They seem too have some play when I force things around.

 

[black pearl]

I’ve been digging in more. Just had the kid in turning the wheels and the drag link end was popping. I’m gonna start there.

 

[black pearl]

Well installed a new drag link end and found out rather quickly, that wasn’t the issue.

 

[black pearl]

Gonna see how this goes… I’ll be in Johnson Valley tomorrow afternoon. Then off to an event in apple Valley.

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

Gonna see how this goes… I’ll be in Johnson Valley tomorrow afternoon. Then off to an event in apple Valley.

Looks like you have a hole in your Trasheroo. This could lead to a serious condition. So you should not go until this is fixed.

 

[black pearl]

Looks like you have a hole in your Trasheroo. This could lead to a serious condition. So you should not go until this is fixed.

I’ll have to have the wife patch that up

 

[black pearl]

This was never intended to be a combination. But with the wrangler not up to a 1200 mile trip, we’re talking the compass. It took some trial and error, but ended up making a new draw bar for the trailer. That way we don’t have a Rue Goldberg looking hitch setup. Much happier how it’s sitting now.

 

[black pearl]

Crawling back door with 10th scale truck.

 

[black pearl]

Finally got the time to put in the pro rock. Pulling the factory axle today and preparing the new one.

 

[black pearl]

Step one complete. Now to start preparing the new one.

 

[black pearl]

Got everything all laid out for the outboard shock mounts. Used a pice of high carbon 1” round stock for the spacers. Couple more holes to drill and the axle should be ready to go under the jeep.

 

[black pearl]

Took me a little longer than I wanted to, to get the axle under the jeep. I also took a big break because it was 108 degrees today. But it’s under now just to start bolting it up.

 

[JT@623]

Took me a little longer than I wanted to, to get the axle under the jeep. I also took a big break because it was 108 degrees today. But it’s under now just to start bolting it up.

Slacker

 

[Jsouder53]

Took me a little longer than I wanted to, to get the axle under the jeep. I also took a big break because it was 108 degrees today. But it’s under now just to start bolting it up.

Looking good

 

[black pearl]

Slacker

That’s exactly how it felt also! I wanted it in today.

Looking good

Thanks!

 

[black pearl]

It’s already starting to get hot, but I’ve got some good forward momentum going!

 

[black pearl]

Getting closer and with the new axle I don’t have driveline bind at full droop!

 

[black pearl]

Outside of needing to center my steering wheel, the jeep drove great this evening. Of course I picked probably the two hottest days of the year to work on it, but I glad it’s in. Tomorrow I’ll do a decent test drive.